Many of the New York firefighters, police officers and other first responders who worked tirelessly in the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center (WTC) on and after Sept. 11, 2001 have found that they now suffer from a workplace illness -- cancer. Recently, the...
Month: September 2012
Workplace injuries lead to carnival worker’s death
This summer parades, street festivals and carnivals have littered cities and towns in New York. As most people celebrate summer, other worked tirelessly to run these temporary playgrounds. Sadly, one carnival worker recently suffered a fatal workplace injury after an...
Another construction worker injured at World Trade Center
Construction work can be dangerous. However, the pressure to finish a project quickly or the lack of safety precautions can make dangerous work even more hazardous. In these types of situations, construction accidents are likely.Recently a construction worker was...
Undocumented workers eligible for workers’ compensation
New York is a large and diverse state. People come to New York from all over the world with dreams of being able to provide for their families and live the American dream. While many New Yorkers are immigrants that went through the proper immigration channels, some...
Paid sick leave lowers risk of workplace injury
Many companies, in an effort to save money, do not offer employees paid sick leave because it can increase payroll expenses by 1.5 percent. In fact, there are over 40 million employees in the United States who currently have no paid sick leave. However, New York...